As if spiders weren't scary as is, nature decided to create jumping spiders. These creatures are so agile that they can jump ...

Kim the regal jumping spider has been trained to jump on demand Scientists have trained a spider to jump on demand. The diminutive arachnid, which they nicknamed Kim, can leap six times her body ...

Follow along to learn more about 6 different types of black and white spiders. Zebra jumping spiders are one of the most ...

The aim of the research is to answer the question of why jumping spider anatomy and behaviour evolved the way it did, and secondly, to use this improved understanding of spiders to imagine a new class ...

A small spider with white and black markings and a characteristic jerky ‘start and stop’ movement. Usually found hunting on external walls and surfaces but frequently venturing indoors through open ...

Seeds, fleshy fruits, green leaves, roots, and invertebrates such as caterpillars, beetles, and spiders make up the remainder of the diet. This species does not cache food. The woodland jumping mouse ...

Because of their size, wolf spiders are often mistaken for an escaped pet tarantula. Jumping spiders are known for -- you guessed it -- jumping. They pounce on their prey. They are predators ...

Jumping robot spiders and swarms of robotic bees sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers at The University of Manchester are already working on such projects and aiming to lead the ...

Wolf spiders are the most common spider species in the world. They get their name because they chase down their prey and pounce on it like a wolf. They’re usually dark gray, brown, or black but ...

Black widow spiders are notable and venomous spiders that make up most of the Latrodectus genus of spiders. These intimidating arachnids comprise many different species that share similar habits ...

The eyes are windows into the mind, and this research into what jumping spiders look at and why required a clever device that performs eye tracking, but for jumping spiders. The eyesight of these ...